Final Up to date: March 24, 2024, 23:07 IST
Congress has received Wayanad within the final three Lok Sabha elections by vital margins. (PTI file photographs)
In its fifth checklist, the BJP named 111 extra candidates for the upcoming seven-phase Lok Sabha elections beginning April 19
The Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) on Sunday nominated Kerala BJP President Okay. Surendran to contest for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, presently held by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
Taking to social media platform X, the Kerala BJP chief expressed his dedication to giving his greatest to satisfy the ‘belief the organisation has positioned in him’.
“I’m delighted to share with you that @BJP4India has introduced my title because the NDA candidate in Wayanad in opposition to the #INDI Alliance chief Rahul Gandhi in his sitting constituency. I’m extending my heartfelt due to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, Shri @JPNadda Ji, @AmitShah Ji, and @blsanthosh Ji for this chance. I’m dedicated to giving my greatest to satisfy the belief the group has positioned in me. Searching for your blessings on this new endeavor. #AbkiBaar400Paar,” Surendran wrote.
I’m delighted to share with you that @BJP4India has introduced my title because the NDA candidate in Wayanad in opposition to the #INDI Alliance chief Rahul Gandhi in his sitting constituency. I’m extending my heartfelt due to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, Shri @JPNadda Ji, @AmitShah…— Okay Surendran(മോദിയുടെ കുടുംബം) (@surendranbjp) March 24, 2024
The BJP additionally named 4 extra candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala, scheduled for April 26. Out of the 20 seats within the state, the BJP-led NDA had already introduced candidates for the opposite 16 seats.
The CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF have additionally put ahead candidates in all constituencies. The ruling social gathering in Kerala, CPI, has nominated senior chief Annie Raja as its candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.
Congress stronghold
The Wayanad constituency in Kerala has traditionally been a stronghold of the Congress social gathering, much like Raebareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. Congress has received Wayanad within the final three Lok Sabha elections by vital margins.
Within the final two basic elections in 2009 and 2014, the Congress candidate MI Shanavas received in Wayanad. He handed away in 2018.
Within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi received the Wayanad constituency in Kerala after dropping Amethi to BJP’s Smriti Irani. He defeated his nearest CPI candidate PP Suneer by a margin of over 4.31 lakh votes, securing a large 64.8% of the vote share.
Competing for a similar seat, Thushar Vellapally, BJP candidate and likewise the state NDA chairman, got here in third place, receiving solely about 78,000 votes.
On Sunday, the BJP unveiled its fifth checklist of candidates, naming 111 extra contenders for the forthcoming seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, ranging from April 19. The checklist options notable figures together with Dharmendra Pradhan, Arun Govil, Ravi Shankar Prasad, and others.
